Tripolydora [Tripolydora]

Description

Tripolydora is a less commonly known genus within the Spionidae family, featuring species that live in marine environments with a specialized mode of feeding and habitat construction. These polychaetes are characterized by their unique palps and the ability to create complex burrows in the sediment, playing a role in the structural integrity of benthic substrates.

Species
Mediterranean keel worm
Mediterranean keel worm [Tripolydora mediterranea]
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Pacific keel worm
Pacific keel worm [Tripolydora pacifica]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Segmented Worms
Annelida
Class Polychaetes
Polychaeta
Order Spionida
Spionida
Family Spionids
Spionidae
Statistics
  • Species 2